Nathalie Emmanuel has spoken to Digital Spy about her role in Fast & Furious 7.

The Game of Thrones star, who lends her voice to upcoming audiobook The Killing Woods, said that her part is largely under wraps but admitted that she will be sharing scenes with Vin Diesel, Chris Bridges, Tyrese Gibson and Michelle Rodriguez.

"She's already potentially a new member of this sort of gang. It's a very cool role and it's really fun to play because she's a really intelligent, cool, kind of quirky girl," she said.

Former Hollyoaks cast member Emmanuel added that her lack of driving licence wouldn't necessarily rule her out of getting behind the wheel in the action film.

"I've had to drive in stuff before and you're not doing the driving. You're on the back of a truck, and they just pull you along," she explained.

Asked why the Fast & Furious series has endured for more than a decade, Emmanuel replied: "I just think the films are not just about fast cars and action and crashes and guns.

"There are so many action films that are out, but I think what keeps them going are that family that has been formed and the characters, the love of the characters that we've come to know and love so far.

"People just want to know what's going on and what's happening to those characters because there's been so much drama already and I think that's what it is. The story and the drama of the films is just as captivating as the big explosions and the crashes.

"I think... the attention to making those relationships and those stories kind of real is why people are so keen every time there's a Fast & Furious [film] coming out."